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    Although Nostradamus died in the middle of 1566, his 1567 almanac was published because he had the foresight to prepare it before his death.
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    The range of a medieval long-bow is 220 yards.
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    In the 1930's, American track star Jesse Owens used to race against horses and dogs to earn a living.
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    The Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship resulting from the diplomatic relationship between the United States and France.
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    The life expectancy in 1900 was just 47 years.
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